Texas Government Code

§ 24.601 — JURISDICTION

GV § 24.601Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 24. DISTRICT COURTS · Art. D. FAMILY DISTRICT COURTS

Statute text

(a)A family district court has the jurisdiction and power provided for district courts by the constitution and laws of this state. Its jurisdiction is concurrent with that of other district courts in the county in which it is located.

(b)A family district court has primary responsibility for cases involving family law matters. These matters include:

(1)adoptions;

(2)birth records;

(3)divorce and marriage annulment;

(4)child welfare, custody, support and reciprocal support, dependency, neglect, and delinquency;

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Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.